UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

KIENTZHEIM raced too keenly to do herself justice in a race she was strongly fancied to win at Newbury. However, Nicky Henderson's French import is better than that and can atone if she bounces back to the sort of form that saw her make an impressive debut for the yard at Kempton's Christmas fixture. Adonis runner-up St Pancras is a live danger, despite the four-year-old carrying a penalty for winning the Scottish Triumph Hurdle at Musselburgh. Dambuster is a notable recruit from the Flat to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Kientzheim 2nd St Pancras 3rd Dambuster

LAWMANS BLIS is just about the only one who comes into this with little to prove and has a decent chance of following up last week's 13-length victory at Sedgefield. A mark off 99 for his handicap bow in this sphere looks fair and the Jennie Candlish-trained gelding is hard to oppose with improvement likely. Mambo Beat showed more sparkle with cheekpieces added at Hereford and can figure if the headgear draws further progression. Present De Vango and For You Buzz are unexposed and appeal as solid each-way options.
Prediction : 1st Lawmans Blis 2nd Mambo Beat 3rd Present De Vango

THE WOLF banished the memory of a modest run at Carlisle with a game second to a well-fancied rival at Kempton a fortnight ago. Competing off the same rating, Olly Murphy's still-enthusiastic veteran could be hard to beat. Pedley Wood patently failed to deliver when bidding to complete a Wincanton hat-trick, but he could bounce back on better ground. Leicester winner Mahons Glory is preferred to Sine Nomine as third choice.
Prediction : 1st The Wolf 2nd Pedley Wood 3rd Mahons Glory

MATCHLESS was disappointing at Catterick on his latest start, but this appears to be a solid opportunity for him to make amends. The seven-year-old steps back up in trip, which is expected to see him in a different light. Greatness Awaits is the likely pace angle and a threat to all if able to dominate proceedings, while others to note include Black Tonic and It's A Good Name.
Prediction : 1st Matchless 2nd Greatness Awaits 3rd Black Tonic

SIAM PARK has already made up into a better chaser by getting off the mark at Taunton earlier in the month. A 5lb rise is unlikely to stop Joe Tizzard's charge from progressing again, with a rise in trip potentially helping him take another step in the right direction. Inspiratrice is fairly handicapped on her best form and has to enter calculations along with Kayce Dutton, who finished second at Huntingdon last time.
Prediction : 1st Siam Park 2nd Inspiratrice 3rd Kayce Dutton

MAGGIES BOY produced his best effort to date when runner-up on his handicap debut at Sedgefield and the application of first-time cheekpieces is likely to help sharpen him up in his bid to go one better. Nowyouvebinandunit went close over C&D earlier in the month and a repeat of that display is likely to see her get competitive again, despite a 3lb higher mark. Others for the shortlist include My Louise and Arctic Saint.
Prediction : 1st Maggies Boy 2nd Nowyouvebinandunit 3rd My Louise